More than 70% of Swedes are members of the Church of Sweden, although most of those don't believe in God.
Many feel like cultural Christians and were baptised into the church as kids, but are in increasing numbers leaving the church as they discover that they are paying taxes for an organisation whose beliefs they don't share.

Borgund dates back to the end of the 12th century. It had a strategic location in Sogn og FjordaneCounty on the old road connecting the eastern and western parts of Norway. This is an absolutely stunning beauty. It is the best preserved of all stave churches and it looks like a stave church should.
Some images courtesy of @hannekarins
Read more about the visit on the Sandalsand travel blog: http://www.sandalsand.net/western-norway-2012-3-solvorn/
Read about all stave churches in Norway: http://www.sandalsand.net/stave-churches-in-norway/

published:04 Oct 2012

views:27666

During medieval ages, Catholic faith was fully embraced by the people in what became Sweden. This was expressed in art and architecture. However, alla was changed in the midst of the 16th century, when the Lutheran reformation was imposed by the state. Convents and monastries were torn down, HolyMass forbidden. Now Catholics live in a small diasphora. But it is vital and slowkly growing, mostly because of the immigration from other countries. Despite threats from the politicians, our Catholic schools still exist. Catholic life is an integrated part of our modern society that cannot be ignored.

published:19 Oct 2016

views:3221

Ezra Levant of TheRebel.media reports on the Swedish bishop who has ordered crosses removed from a Stockholm church to avoid offending Muslim migrants.
They're even marking the direction to Mecca! Like German chancellorAngela Merkel, this bishop hates her own culture and history so much she wants to hand it over to invaders without a fight.
This Swedish bishop is also a lesbian. Doesn't she know what Muslim fundamentalists do to women like her? The bigger question is, Isn't anybody prepared to defend the West any more?
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With the conversion of Norway to Christianity (beginning around 1000 AD), wooden “stave” churches were built across the countryside. Over 800 churches were built in the country using “staves”, or thick wooden posts, for support, and Viking woodworking prowess (often built with just wood, without nails or glue.).Built sometime between 1180 and 1250 AD, the Borgund Stave Church is the best preserved of Norway’s 28 existing stave churches. We talked to one resident of Borgund (population 492) who explained some of the secrets to the wooden structures 800-year lifespan (e.g. the valley’s dry climate, the base of stones so no wood touches the ground, and 12th Century Norway’s colder climate which contributed to heartier trees).
Our guide explained that the carvings at the top of the church could have been a mashup for Christian and Norse symbols. “From Christianity, you have the tree of life and also in Norse mythology you have the tree called Yggdrasil. The Viking era was pretty much over when the state churches began to be built here, but people hold on to their traditions. It wasn’t like a light switch to become a Christian.”
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Borgund_Stave_Church
Original story:

Excerpts from SVT and TV4 broadcasts from Lucia2015.
Participating are students from music classes in Gothenburg and Växjö.
Short background:
Lucia (Saint Lucy's Day) is celebrated in ScandinaviaDecember 13.
In Scandinavia (as late as until the mid 18th century) this night was the longest night of the year, coinciding with Winter Solstice, this was due to the Julian Calendar being employed at that time.
In pre-Christian Sweden Lussinatta, the Lussi Night, was marked this night. Then Lussi, a female being with evil traits, like a female demon or witch, was said to ride through the air with her followers, called Lussiferda. This itself might be an echo of the myth of the Wild Hunt, called Oskoreia in Scandinavia, found across Northern, Western and Central Europe. Between Lussi Night and Yule, trolls and evil spirits, in some accounts also the spirits of the dead, were thought to be active outside. It was believed to be particularly dangerous to be out during Lussi Night. According to tradition, children who had done mischief had to take special care, since Lussi could come down through the chimney and take them away, and certain tasks of work in the preparation for Yule had to be finished, or else the Lussi would come to punish the household. The tradition of Lussevaka – to stay awake through the Lussinatt to guard oneself and the household against evil, has found a modern form through throwing parties until daybreak.
Later, Christian missionaries arrived in Scandinavia to evangelize the local population, carrying the commemoration of Saint Lucy (Lucia of Syracuse), a young Christian martyr who died during the Diocletianic Persecution, and this story of a young girl bringing light in the midst of darkness no doubt held great meaning for people who, in the midst of a North Sea December, were longing for the relief of warmth and light.
Songs:
Luciasången - Santa Lucia 00:00
Betlehems Stjärna - Star of Bethlehem 02:16
Strålande Helgonfé - LuminousSaint 05:20
Rederliga Män - Orderly Men 09:16
Så Mörk Är Natten - How Dark Is The Night 12:24
Medeltida Mariavisa - MedievalMariaBallad 14:33
Koppången 18:05
Jul, Jul, Strålande Jul - Yule, Yule, Glorious Yule 21:56
Luciasången - Santa Lucia (in Italian) 24:39

The term Scandinavia is usually used as a cultural term, but in English usage, it is occasionally confused with the geographical term Scandinavian Peninsula, which took its name from the cultural-linguistic concept. The name Scandinavia originally referred vaguely to the formerly Danish, now Swedish, region Scania. The terms Scandinavia and Scandinavian entered usage in the late 18th century as terms for the three Scandinavian countries, their Germanic majority peoples and associated language and culture, being introduced by the early linguistic and cultural Scandinavist movement. In foreign usage, the term Scandinavia is sometimes incorrectly taken to also include Iceland, the Faroe Islands, and Finland, on account of their historical association with the Scandinavian countries and the Scandinavian peoples and languages. However, this broader group of countries is officially and commonly known as the Nordic countries.

By convention, until the mid 19th-century, a single large open chamber (or 'hall') formed an integral part of the building housing the council. The hall may be used for council meetings and other significant events. This large chamber, the 'town hall', (and its later variant 'city hall') has become synonymous with the whole building, and with the administrative body housed in it. The terms 'council chambers', 'municipal building' or variants may be used locally in preference to 'town hall' if no such large hall is present within the building.

The local government may endeavor to use the town hall building to promote and enhance the quality of life of the community. In many cases, "'town halls' serve not only as buildings for government functions, but also have facilities for various civic and cultural activities. These may include art shows, stage performances, exhibits and festivals. Modern town halls or "civic centres" are often designed with a great variety and flexibility of purpose in mind.

Typical Swedish Christianity

More than 70% of Swedes are members of the Church of Sweden, although most of those don't believe in God.
Many feel like cultural Christians and were baptised into the church as kids, but are in increasing numbers leaving the church as they discover that they are paying taxes for an organisation whose beliefs they don't share.

Norway - Borgund stavkirke (stave church)

Borgund dates back to the end of the 12th century. It had a strategic location in Sogn og FjordaneCounty on the old road connecting the eastern and western parts of Norway. This is an absolutely stunning beauty. It is the best preserved of all stave churches and it looks like a stave church should.
Some images courtesy of @hannekarins
Read more about the visit on the Sandalsand travel blog: http://www.sandalsand.net/western-norway-2012-3-solvorn/
Read about all stave churches in Norway: http://www.sandalsand.net/stave-churches-in-norway/

5:09

Catholic Life in Sweden

Catholic Life in Sweden

Catholic Life in Sweden

During medieval ages, Catholic faith was fully embraced by the people in what became Sweden. This was expressed in art and architecture. However, alla was changed in the midst of the 16th century, when the Lutheran reformation was imposed by the state. Convents and monastries were torn down, HolyMass forbidden. Now Catholics live in a small diasphora. But it is vital and slowkly growing, mostly because of the immigration from other countries. Despite threats from the politicians, our Catholic schools still exist. Catholic life is an integrated part of our modern society that cannot be ignored.

5:22

Swedish church removes crosses to make Muslim migrants feel welcome

Swedish church removes crosses to make Muslim migrants feel welcome

Swedish church removes crosses to make Muslim migrants feel welcome

Ezra Levant of TheRebel.media reports on the Swedish bishop who has ordered crosses removed from a Stockholm church to avoid offending Muslim migrants.
They're even marking the direction to Mecca! Like German chancellorAngela Merkel, this bishop hates her own culture and history so much she wants to hand it over to invaders without a fight.
This Swedish bishop is also a lesbian. Doesn't she know what Muslim fundamentalists do to women like her? The bigger question is, Isn't anybody prepared to defend the West any more?
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When wood beats steel: Norse church in shape after 800 years

With the conversion of Norway to Christianity (beginning around 1000 AD), wooden “stave” churches were built across the countryside. Over 800 churches were built in the country using “staves”, or thick wooden posts, for support, and Viking woodworking prowess (often built with just wood, without nails or glue.).Built sometime between 1180 and 1250 AD, the Borgund Stave Church is the best preserved of Norway’s 28 existing stave churches. We talked to one resident of Borgund (population 492) who explained some of the secrets to the wooden structures 800-year lifespan (e.g. the valley’s dry climate, the base of stones so no wood touches the ground, and 12th Century Norway’s colder climate which contributed to heartier trees).
Our guide explained that the carvings at the top of the church could have been a mashup for Christian and Norse symbols. “From Christianity, you have the tree of life and also in Norse mythology you have the tree called Yggdrasil. The Viking era was pretty much over when the state churches began to be built here, but people hold on to their traditions. It wasn’t like a light switch to become a Christian.”
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Borgund_Stave_Church
Original story:

Lucia 2015 Sweden

Excerpts from SVT and TV4 broadcasts from Lucia2015.
Participating are students from music classes in Gothenburg and Växjö.
Short background:
Lucia (Saint Lucy's Day) is celebrated in ScandinaviaDecember 13.
In Scandinavia (as late as until the mid 18th century) this night was the longest night of the year, coinciding with Winter Solstice, this was due to the Julian Calendar being employed at that time.
In pre-Christian Sweden Lussinatta, the Lussi Night, was marked this night. Then Lussi, a female being with evil traits, like a female demon or witch, was said to ride through the air with her followers, called Lussiferda. This itself might be an echo of the myth of the Wild Hunt, called Oskoreia in Scandinavia, found across Northern, Western and Central Europe. Between Lussi Night and Yule, trolls and evil spirits, in some accounts also the spirits of the dead, were thought to be active outside. It was believed to be particularly dangerous to be out during Lussi Night. According to tradition, children who had done mischief had to take special care, since Lussi could come down through the chimney and take them away, and certain tasks of work in the preparation for Yule had to be finished, or else the Lussi would come to punish the household. The tradition of Lussevaka – to stay awake through the Lussinatt to guard oneself and the household against evil, has found a modern form through throwing parties until daybreak.
Later, Christian missionaries arrived in Scandinavia to evangelize the local population, carrying the commemoration of Saint Lucy (Lucia of Syracuse), a young Christian martyr who died during the Diocletianic Persecution, and this story of a young girl bringing light in the midst of darkness no doubt held great meaning for people who, in the midst of a North Sea December, were longing for the relief of warmth and light.
Songs:
Luciasången - Santa Lucia 00:00
Betlehems Stjärna - Star of Bethlehem 02:16
Strålande Helgonfé - LuminousSaint 05:20
Rederliga Män - Orderly Men 09:16
Så Mörk Är Natten - How Dark Is The Night 12:24
Medeltida Mariavisa - MedievalMariaBallad 14:33
Koppången 18:05
Jul, Jul, Strålande Jul - Yule, Yule, Glorious Yule 21:56
Luciasången - Santa Lucia (in Italian) 24:39

5:02

Catholic Scandinavia

Catholic Scandinavia

Catholic Scandinavia

What were some of the achievements of MedievalCatholic Scandanavia? What did the Catholic norsemen bring to the table in Old Christendom?
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UPPSALA...the biggest church in Scandinavia

Typical Swedish Christianity

More than 70% of Swedes are members of the Church of Sweden, although most of those don't believe in God.
Many feel like cultural Christians and were baptised into the church as kids, but are in increasing numbers leaving the church as they discover that they are paying taxes for an organisation whose beliefs they don't share.

Norway - Borgund stavkirke (stave church)

Borgund dates back to the end of the 12th century. It had a strategic location in Sogn og FjordaneCounty on the old road connecting the eastern and western parts of Norway. This is an absolutely stunning beauty. It is the best preserved of all stave churches and it looks like a stave church should.
Some images courtesy of @hannekarins
Read more about the visit on the Sandalsand travel blog: http://www.sandalsand.net/western-norway-2012-3-solvorn/
Read about all stave churches in Norway: http://www.sandalsand.net/stave-churches-in-norway/

published: 04 Oct 2012

Catholic Life in Sweden

During medieval ages, Catholic faith was fully embraced by the people in what became Sweden. This was expressed in art and architecture. However, alla was changed in the midst of the 16th century, when the Lutheran reformation was imposed by the state. Convents and monastries were torn down, HolyMass forbidden. Now Catholics live in a small diasphora. But it is vital and slowkly growing, mostly because of the immigration from other countries. Despite threats from the politicians, our Catholic schools still exist. Catholic life is an integrated part of our modern society that cannot be ignored.

published: 19 Oct 2016

Swedish church removes crosses to make Muslim migrants feel welcome

Ezra Levant of TheRebel.media reports on the Swedish bishop who has ordered crosses removed from a Stockholm church to avoid offending Muslim migrants.
They're even marking the direction to Mecca! Like German chancellorAngela Merkel, this bishop hates her own culture and history so much she wants to hand it over to invaders without a fight.
This Swedish bishop is also a lesbian. Doesn't she know what Muslim fundamentalists do to women like her? The bigger question is, Isn't anybody prepared to defend the West any more?
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When wood beats steel: Norse church in shape after 800 years

With the conversion of Norway to Christianity (beginning around 1000 AD), wooden “stave” churches were built across the countryside. Over 800 churches were built in the country using “staves”, or thick wooden posts, for support, and Viking woodworking prowess (often built with just wood, without nails or glue.).Built sometime between 1180 and 1250 AD, the Borgund Stave Church is the best preserved of Norway’s 28 existing stave churches. We talked to one resident of Borgund (population 492) who explained some of the secrets to the wooden structures 800-year lifespan (e.g. the valley’s dry climate, the base of stones so no wood touches the ground, and 12th Century Norway’s colder climate which contributed to heartier trees).
Our guide explained that the carvings at the top of the church c...

Catholic Scandinavia

What were some of the achievements of MedievalCatholic Scandanavia? What did the Catholic norsemen bring to the table in Old Christendom?
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We list, categorize, and link to over a hundred of his articles as well as his published books.

UPPSALA...the biggest church in Scandinavia

Typical Swedish Christianity

More than 70% of Swedes are members of the Church of Sweden, although most of those don't believe in God.
Many feel like cultural Christians and were baptised i...

More than 70% of Swedes are members of the Church of Sweden, although most of those don't believe in God.
Many feel like cultural Christians and were baptised into the church as kids, but are in increasing numbers leaving the church as they discover that they are paying taxes for an organisation whose beliefs they don't share.

More than 70% of Swedes are members of the Church of Sweden, although most of those don't believe in God.
Many feel like cultural Christians and were baptised into the church as kids, but are in increasing numbers leaving the church as they discover that they are paying taxes for an organisation whose beliefs they don't share.

Borgund dates back to the end of the 12th century. It had a strategic location in Sogn og FjordaneCounty on the old road connecting the eastern and western parts of Norway. This is an absolutely stunning beauty. It is the best preserved of all stave churches and it looks like a stave church should.
Some images courtesy of @hannekarins
Read more about the visit on the Sandalsand travel blog: http://www.sandalsand.net/western-norway-2012-3-solvorn/
Read about all stave churches in Norway: http://www.sandalsand.net/stave-churches-in-norway/

Borgund dates back to the end of the 12th century. It had a strategic location in Sogn og FjordaneCounty on the old road connecting the eastern and western parts of Norway. This is an absolutely stunning beauty. It is the best preserved of all stave churches and it looks like a stave church should.
Some images courtesy of @hannekarins
Read more about the visit on the Sandalsand travel blog: http://www.sandalsand.net/western-norway-2012-3-solvorn/
Read about all stave churches in Norway: http://www.sandalsand.net/stave-churches-in-norway/

Catholic Life in Sweden

During medieval ages, Catholic faith was fully embraced by the people in what became Sweden. This was expressed in art and architecture. However, alla was chang...

During medieval ages, Catholic faith was fully embraced by the people in what became Sweden. This was expressed in art and architecture. However, alla was changed in the midst of the 16th century, when the Lutheran reformation was imposed by the state. Convents and monastries were torn down, HolyMass forbidden. Now Catholics live in a small diasphora. But it is vital and slowkly growing, mostly because of the immigration from other countries. Despite threats from the politicians, our Catholic schools still exist. Catholic life is an integrated part of our modern society that cannot be ignored.

During medieval ages, Catholic faith was fully embraced by the people in what became Sweden. This was expressed in art and architecture. However, alla was changed in the midst of the 16th century, when the Lutheran reformation was imposed by the state. Convents and monastries were torn down, HolyMass forbidden. Now Catholics live in a small diasphora. But it is vital and slowkly growing, mostly because of the immigration from other countries. Despite threats from the politicians, our Catholic schools still exist. Catholic life is an integrated part of our modern society that cannot be ignored.

Swedish church removes crosses to make Muslim migrants feel welcome

Ezra Levant of TheRebel.media reports on the Swedish bishop who has ordered crosses removed from a Stockholm church to avoid offending Muslim migrants.
They're...

Ezra Levant of TheRebel.media reports on the Swedish bishop who has ordered crosses removed from a Stockholm church to avoid offending Muslim migrants.
They're even marking the direction to Mecca! Like German chancellorAngela Merkel, this bishop hates her own culture and history so much she wants to hand it over to invaders without a fight.
This Swedish bishop is also a lesbian. Doesn't she know what Muslim fundamentalists do to women like her? The bigger question is, Isn't anybody prepared to defend the West any more?
Help build The Rebel’s new studio, literally brick by brick!
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Ezra Levant of TheRebel.media reports on the Swedish bishop who has ordered crosses removed from a Stockholm church to avoid offending Muslim migrants.
They're even marking the direction to Mecca! Like German chancellorAngela Merkel, this bishop hates her own culture and history so much she wants to hand it over to invaders without a fight.
This Swedish bishop is also a lesbian. Doesn't she know what Muslim fundamentalists do to women like her? The bigger question is, Isn't anybody prepared to defend the West any more?
Help build The Rebel’s new studio, literally brick by brick!
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When wood beats steel: Norse church in shape after 800 years

With the conversion of Norway to Christianity (beginning around 1000 AD), wooden “stave” churches were built across the countryside. Over 800 churches were buil...

With the conversion of Norway to Christianity (beginning around 1000 AD), wooden “stave” churches were built across the countryside. Over 800 churches were built in the country using “staves”, or thick wooden posts, for support, and Viking woodworking prowess (often built with just wood, without nails or glue.).Built sometime between 1180 and 1250 AD, the Borgund Stave Church is the best preserved of Norway’s 28 existing stave churches. We talked to one resident of Borgund (population 492) who explained some of the secrets to the wooden structures 800-year lifespan (e.g. the valley’s dry climate, the base of stones so no wood touches the ground, and 12th Century Norway’s colder climate which contributed to heartier trees).
Our guide explained that the carvings at the top of the church could have been a mashup for Christian and Norse symbols. “From Christianity, you have the tree of life and also in Norse mythology you have the tree called Yggdrasil. The Viking era was pretty much over when the state churches began to be built here, but people hold on to their traditions. It wasn’t like a light switch to become a Christian.”
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Borgund_Stave_Church
Original story:

With the conversion of Norway to Christianity (beginning around 1000 AD), wooden “stave” churches were built across the countryside. Over 800 churches were built in the country using “staves”, or thick wooden posts, for support, and Viking woodworking prowess (often built with just wood, without nails or glue.).Built sometime between 1180 and 1250 AD, the Borgund Stave Church is the best preserved of Norway’s 28 existing stave churches. We talked to one resident of Borgund (population 492) who explained some of the secrets to the wooden structures 800-year lifespan (e.g. the valley’s dry climate, the base of stones so no wood touches the ground, and 12th Century Norway’s colder climate which contributed to heartier trees).
Our guide explained that the carvings at the top of the church could have been a mashup for Christian and Norse symbols. “From Christianity, you have the tree of life and also in Norse mythology you have the tree called Yggdrasil. The Viking era was pretty much over when the state churches began to be built here, but people hold on to their traditions. It wasn’t like a light switch to become a Christian.”
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Borgund_Stave_Church
Original story:

Excerpts from SVT and TV4 broadcasts from Lucia2015.
Participating are students from music classes in Gothenburg and Växjö.
Short background:
Lucia (Saint Lucy's Day) is celebrated in ScandinaviaDecember 13.
In Scandinavia (as late as until the mid 18th century) this night was the longest night of the year, coinciding with Winter Solstice, this was due to the Julian Calendar being employed at that time.
In pre-Christian Sweden Lussinatta, the Lussi Night, was marked this night. Then Lussi, a female being with evil traits, like a female demon or witch, was said to ride through the air with her followers, called Lussiferda. This itself might be an echo of the myth of the Wild Hunt, called Oskoreia in Scandinavia, found across Northern, Western and Central Europe. Between Lussi Night and Yule, trolls and evil spirits, in some accounts also the spirits of the dead, were thought to be active outside. It was believed to be particularly dangerous to be out during Lussi Night. According to tradition, children who had done mischief had to take special care, since Lussi could come down through the chimney and take them away, and certain tasks of work in the preparation for Yule had to be finished, or else the Lussi would come to punish the household. The tradition of Lussevaka – to stay awake through the Lussinatt to guard oneself and the household against evil, has found a modern form through throwing parties until daybreak.
Later, Christian missionaries arrived in Scandinavia to evangelize the local population, carrying the commemoration of Saint Lucy (Lucia of Syracuse), a young Christian martyr who died during the Diocletianic Persecution, and this story of a young girl bringing light in the midst of darkness no doubt held great meaning for people who, in the midst of a North Sea December, were longing for the relief of warmth and light.
Songs:
Luciasången - Santa Lucia 00:00
Betlehems Stjärna - Star of Bethlehem 02:16
Strålande Helgonfé - LuminousSaint 05:20
Rederliga Män - Orderly Men 09:16
Så Mörk Är Natten - How Dark Is The Night 12:24
Medeltida Mariavisa - MedievalMariaBallad 14:33
Koppången 18:05
Jul, Jul, Strålande Jul - Yule, Yule, Glorious Yule 21:56
Luciasången - Santa Lucia (in Italian) 24:39

Excerpts from SVT and TV4 broadcasts from Lucia2015.
Participating are students from music classes in Gothenburg and Växjö.
Short background:
Lucia (Saint Lucy's Day) is celebrated in ScandinaviaDecember 13.
In Scandinavia (as late as until the mid 18th century) this night was the longest night of the year, coinciding with Winter Solstice, this was due to the Julian Calendar being employed at that time.
In pre-Christian Sweden Lussinatta, the Lussi Night, was marked this night. Then Lussi, a female being with evil traits, like a female demon or witch, was said to ride through the air with her followers, called Lussiferda. This itself might be an echo of the myth of the Wild Hunt, called Oskoreia in Scandinavia, found across Northern, Western and Central Europe. Between Lussi Night and Yule, trolls and evil spirits, in some accounts also the spirits of the dead, were thought to be active outside. It was believed to be particularly dangerous to be out during Lussi Night. According to tradition, children who had done mischief had to take special care, since Lussi could come down through the chimney and take them away, and certain tasks of work in the preparation for Yule had to be finished, or else the Lussi would come to punish the household. The tradition of Lussevaka – to stay awake through the Lussinatt to guard oneself and the household against evil, has found a modern form through throwing parties until daybreak.
Later, Christian missionaries arrived in Scandinavia to evangelize the local population, carrying the commemoration of Saint Lucy (Lucia of Syracuse), a young Christian martyr who died during the Diocletianic Persecution, and this story of a young girl bringing light in the midst of darkness no doubt held great meaning for people who, in the midst of a North Sea December, were longing for the relief of warmth and light.
Songs:
Luciasången - Santa Lucia 00:00
Betlehems Stjärna - Star of Bethlehem 02:16
Strålande Helgonfé - LuminousSaint 05:20
Rederliga Män - Orderly Men 09:16
Så Mörk Är Natten - How Dark Is The Night 12:24
Medeltida Mariavisa - MedievalMariaBallad 14:33
Koppången 18:05
Jul, Jul, Strålande Jul - Yule, Yule, Glorious Yule 21:56
Luciasången - Santa Lucia (in Italian) 24:39

Catholic Scandinavia

What were some of the achievements of MedievalCatholic Scandanavia? What did the Catholic norsemen bring to the table in Old Christendom?
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What were some of the achievements of MedievalCatholic Scandanavia? What did the Catholic norsemen bring to the table in Old Christendom?
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What were some of the achievements of MedievalCatholic Scandanavia? What did the Catholic norsemen bring to the table in Old Christendom?
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THE JOURNEY HOME - 4-16-12- Charlotta Levay - Former Church of Sweden Member

published: 19 Apr 2012

Rick Steves' European Christmas

More info about travel to Europe: https://www.ricksteves.com/europe From England to Norway, Burgundy to Bavaria, and Rome to the top of the Swiss Alps, Rick Steves' EuropeanChristmas gets you a seat at the family feast; saves you a pew up in the lofts with the finest choirs; and hands you a rolling pin in grandma's kitchen as she labors over her best-kept holiday secrets. You'll join Romans cooking up female eels, Parisians slurping oysters, Tuscans tossing fruit cakes, and Norwegian kids winning marzipan pigs. Exploring the rich and fascinating mix of traditions — Christian, pagan, commercial, and edible — you'll see Christmas in a new light.
At http://www.ricksteves.com, you'll find money-saving travel tips, small-group tours, guidebooks, TV shows, radio programs, podcasts, and more o...

published: 14 May 2014

Scandinavia - Film 44528

Scenes on Scandinavia. Some clips have very nice colour footage. Lots of cuts. Some footage is jerky. Description below in incomplete.
Farmland. Water. Rivers. Large bridge. Flowers and fountains in a city. Fruit or food market. Colourful flowers and red benches in a city. A woman talks to the camera while on a bench. A large church building, possibly a cathedral. A city separated from the camera by a large body of water, some boats moving past. Large buildings. Men in military dress run next to a cannon and stand to attention, another man walks to their front from behind and they do some manoeuvres. A well kept city park or gardens with a fountain in it. Travelling across a bridge filming the city from across water. Tower or apartment or office blocks. Lots of little fountains. Landscap...

Ghost Hunters International S01E18 Restless Souls of Sweden

published: 31 Jan 2017

God will rise up his church in Norway! 1(2)

A prophetic word was given to Tore Kjell Drangsland when his son, Per Arne lay in coma after a car crash in Thailand (2002) - and this word said that 'as a sign to you that I am going to rise up my church in Norway, I will rise up your son at pentecost day'.
And its happened! Per Arne came out of coma on pentecost day, norwegian time! Therefore John Arnott strongly believe that God will fulfill the other part of this prophety - rise up his church in Norway! He says that this prophety, again and again bring him back to Norway.
And he challenges us Norwegians to really take hold on this prophecy and believe in it. Yes! I will!
This recording is from the RevivalAlliance conference in Norway, 1.september 2017.

Excerpts from SVT and TV4 broadcasts from Lucia2015.
Participating are students from music classes in Gothenburg and Växjö.
Short background:
Lucia (Saint Lucy's Day) is celebrated in ScandinaviaDecember 13.
In Scandinavia (as late as until the mid 18th century) this night was the longest night of the year, coinciding with Winter Solstice, this was due to the Julian Calendar being employed at that time.
In pre-Christian Sweden Lussinatta, the Lussi Night, was marked this night. Then Lussi, a female being with evil traits, like a female demon or witch, was said to ride through the air with her followers, called Lussiferda. This itself might be an echo of the myth of the Wild Hunt, called Oskoreia in Scandinavia, found across Northern, Western and Central Europe. Between Lussi Night and Yule, trolls and evil spirits, in some accounts also the spirits of the dead, were thought to be active outside. It was believed to be particularly dangerous to be out during Lussi Night. According to tradition, children who had done mischief had to take special care, since Lussi could come down through the chimney and take them away, and certain tasks of work in the preparation for Yule had to be finished, or else the Lussi would come to punish the household. The tradition of Lussevaka – to stay awake through the Lussinatt to guard oneself and the household against evil, has found a modern form through throwing parties until daybreak.
Later, Christian missionaries arrived in Scandinavia to evangelize the local population, carrying the commemoration of Saint Lucy (Lucia of Syracuse), a young Christian martyr who died during the Diocletianic Persecution, and this story of a young girl bringing light in the midst of darkness no doubt held great meaning for people who, in the midst of a North Sea December, were longing for the relief of warmth and light.
Songs:
Luciasången - Santa Lucia 00:00
Betlehems Stjärna - Star of Bethlehem 02:16
Strålande Helgonfé - LuminousSaint 05:20
Rederliga Män - Orderly Men 09:16
Så Mörk Är Natten - How Dark Is The Night 12:24
Medeltida Mariavisa - MedievalMariaBallad 14:33
Koppången 18:05
Jul, Jul, Strålande Jul - Yule, Yule, Glorious Yule 21:56
Luciasången - Santa Lucia (in Italian) 24:39

Excerpts from SVT and TV4 broadcasts from Lucia2015.
Participating are students from music classes in Gothenburg and Växjö.
Short background:
Lucia (Saint Lucy's Day) is celebrated in ScandinaviaDecember 13.
In Scandinavia (as late as until the mid 18th century) this night was the longest night of the year, coinciding with Winter Solstice, this was due to the Julian Calendar being employed at that time.
In pre-Christian Sweden Lussinatta, the Lussi Night, was marked this night. Then Lussi, a female being with evil traits, like a female demon or witch, was said to ride through the air with her followers, called Lussiferda. This itself might be an echo of the myth of the Wild Hunt, called Oskoreia in Scandinavia, found across Northern, Western and Central Europe. Between Lussi Night and Yule, trolls and evil spirits, in some accounts also the spirits of the dead, were thought to be active outside. It was believed to be particularly dangerous to be out during Lussi Night. According to tradition, children who had done mischief had to take special care, since Lussi could come down through the chimney and take them away, and certain tasks of work in the preparation for Yule had to be finished, or else the Lussi would come to punish the household. The tradition of Lussevaka – to stay awake through the Lussinatt to guard oneself and the household against evil, has found a modern form through throwing parties until daybreak.
Later, Christian missionaries arrived in Scandinavia to evangelize the local population, carrying the commemoration of Saint Lucy (Lucia of Syracuse), a young Christian martyr who died during the Diocletianic Persecution, and this story of a young girl bringing light in the midst of darkness no doubt held great meaning for people who, in the midst of a North Sea December, were longing for the relief of warmth and light.
Songs:
Luciasången - Santa Lucia 00:00
Betlehems Stjärna - Star of Bethlehem 02:16
Strålande Helgonfé - LuminousSaint 05:20
Rederliga Män - Orderly Men 09:16
Så Mörk Är Natten - How Dark Is The Night 12:24
Medeltida Mariavisa - MedievalMariaBallad 14:33
Koppången 18:05
Jul, Jul, Strålande Jul - Yule, Yule, Glorious Yule 21:56
Luciasången - Santa Lucia (in Italian) 24:39

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At http://www.ricksteves.com, you'll find money-saving travel tips, small-group tours, guidebooks, TV shows, radio programs, podcasts, and more on this destination.

More info about travel to Europe: https://www.ricksteves.com/europe From England to Norway, Burgundy to Bavaria, and Rome to the top of the Swiss Alps, Rick Steves' EuropeanChristmas gets you a seat at the family feast; saves you a pew up in the lofts with the finest choirs; and hands you a rolling pin in grandma's kitchen as she labors over her best-kept holiday secrets. You'll join Romans cooking up female eels, Parisians slurping oysters, Tuscans tossing fruit cakes, and Norwegian kids winning marzipan pigs. Exploring the rich and fascinating mix of traditions — Christian, pagan, commercial, and edible — you'll see Christmas in a new light.
At http://www.ricksteves.com, you'll find money-saving travel tips, small-group tours, guidebooks, TV shows, radio programs, podcasts, and more on this destination.

Scenes on Scandinavia. Some clips have very nice colour footage. Lots of cuts. Some footage is jerky. Description below in incomplete.
Farmland. Water. Rivers. Large bridge. Flowers and fountains in a city. Fruit or food market. Colourful flowers and red benches in a city. A woman talks to the camera while on a bench. A large church building, possibly a cathedral. A city separated from the camera by a large body of water, some boats moving past. Large buildings. Men in military dress run next to a cannon and stand to attention, another man walks to their front from behind and they do some manoeuvres. A well kept city park or gardens with a fountain in it. Travelling across a bridge filming the city from across water. Tower or apartment or office blocks. Lots of little fountains. Landscaped parks and gardens. A large manor house or palace. Quite magnificent. Travelling across water filming boats, speedboats, canoes, large boats. Lots of seafaring vessels and bridges. Some ducks. A wooded lake, with two people canoeing away from the camera. Large manor type buildings. Bronze (?) cannons with embossed decorations. River and canal journeys. Logs floating on water. Tug boats tugging logs. Houses on the waterfront with lots of boats outside. A boy kayaking. Large brown horses. A woman strokes their heads and nose. A small red bridge crossing a large river, with lots of white water.
Frogner Park, Norway. Black, metallic, patterned gates. A long walkway with lots of black statues of people, mostly two characters in action poses but sometimes more or less. A large fountain of similar black material. A stone column made up of human figures, other smaller similar sculptures surround it. Metal gates depicting naked men talking and greeting each other. A fountain with a sculpture of a bird (swan?) on top. Flowers in a garden in the city.

Scenes on Scandinavia. Some clips have very nice colour footage. Lots of cuts. Some footage is jerky. Description below in incomplete.
Farmland. Water. Rivers. Large bridge. Flowers and fountains in a city. Fruit or food market. Colourful flowers and red benches in a city. A woman talks to the camera while on a bench. A large church building, possibly a cathedral. A city separated from the camera by a large body of water, some boats moving past. Large buildings. Men in military dress run next to a cannon and stand to attention, another man walks to their front from behind and they do some manoeuvres. A well kept city park or gardens with a fountain in it. Travelling across a bridge filming the city from across water. Tower or apartment or office blocks. Lots of little fountains. Landscaped parks and gardens. A large manor house or palace. Quite magnificent. Travelling across water filming boats, speedboats, canoes, large boats. Lots of seafaring vessels and bridges. Some ducks. A wooded lake, with two people canoeing away from the camera. Large manor type buildings. Bronze (?) cannons with embossed decorations. River and canal journeys. Logs floating on water. Tug boats tugging logs. Houses on the waterfront with lots of boats outside. A boy kayaking. Large brown horses. A woman strokes their heads and nose. A small red bridge crossing a large river, with lots of white water.
Frogner Park, Norway. Black, metallic, patterned gates. A long walkway with lots of black statues of people, mostly two characters in action poses but sometimes more or less. A large fountain of similar black material. A stone column made up of human figures, other smaller similar sculptures surround it. Metal gates depicting naked men talking and greeting each other. A fountain with a sculpture of a bird (swan?) on top. Flowers in a garden in the city.

God will rise up his church in Norway! 1(2)

A prophetic word was given to Tore Kjell Drangsland when his son, Per Arne lay in coma after a car crash in Thailand (2002) - and this word said that 'as a sign...

A prophetic word was given to Tore Kjell Drangsland when his son, Per Arne lay in coma after a car crash in Thailand (2002) - and this word said that 'as a sign to you that I am going to rise up my church in Norway, I will rise up your son at pentecost day'.
And its happened! Per Arne came out of coma on pentecost day, norwegian time! Therefore John Arnott strongly believe that God will fulfill the other part of this prophety - rise up his church in Norway! He says that this prophety, again and again bring him back to Norway.
And he challenges us Norwegians to really take hold on this prophecy and believe in it. Yes! I will!
This recording is from the RevivalAlliance conference in Norway, 1.september 2017.

A prophetic word was given to Tore Kjell Drangsland when his son, Per Arne lay in coma after a car crash in Thailand (2002) - and this word said that 'as a sign to you that I am going to rise up my church in Norway, I will rise up your son at pentecost day'.
And its happened! Per Arne came out of coma on pentecost day, norwegian time! Therefore John Arnott strongly believe that God will fulfill the other part of this prophety - rise up his church in Norway! He says that this prophety, again and again bring him back to Norway.
And he challenges us Norwegians to really take hold on this prophecy and believe in it. Yes! I will!
This recording is from the RevivalAlliance conference in Norway, 1.september 2017.

Typical Swedish Christianity

More than 70% of Swedes are members of the Church of Sweden, although most of those don't believe in God.
Many feel like cultural Christians and were baptised into the church as kids, but are in increasing numbers leaving the church as they discover that they are paying taxes for an organisation whose beliefs they don't share.

23:54

USA Pastor Visit Atheist Scandinavia

American pastor Marty McLain visits the secular Nordic countries. What role does religion ...

Norway - Borgund stavkirke (stave church)

Borgund dates back to the end of the 12th century. It had a strategic location in Sogn og FjordaneCounty on the old road connecting the eastern and western parts of Norway. This is an absolutely stunning beauty. It is the best preserved of all stave churches and it looks like a stave church should.
Some images courtesy of @hannekarins
Read more about the visit on the Sandalsand travel blog: http://www.sandalsand.net/western-norway-2012-3-solvorn/
Read about all stave churches in Norway: http://www.sandalsand.net/stave-churches-in-norway/

5:09

Catholic Life in Sweden

During medieval ages, Catholic faith was fully embraced by the people in what became Swede...

Catholic Life in Sweden

During medieval ages, Catholic faith was fully embraced by the people in what became Sweden. This was expressed in art and architecture. However, alla was changed in the midst of the 16th century, when the Lutheran reformation was imposed by the state. Convents and monastries were torn down, HolyMass forbidden. Now Catholics live in a small diasphora. But it is vital and slowkly growing, mostly because of the immigration from other countries. Despite threats from the politicians, our Catholic schools still exist. Catholic life is an integrated part of our modern society that cannot be ignored.

5:22

Swedish church removes crosses to make Muslim migrants feel welcome

Ezra Levant of TheRebel.media reports on the Swedish bishop who has ordered crosses remove...

Swedish church removes crosses to make Muslim migrants feel welcome

Ezra Levant of TheRebel.media reports on the Swedish bishop who has ordered crosses removed from a Stockholm church to avoid offending Muslim migrants.
They're even marking the direction to Mecca! Like German chancellorAngela Merkel, this bishop hates her own culture and history so much she wants to hand it over to invaders without a fight.
This Swedish bishop is also a lesbian. Doesn't she know what Muslim fundamentalists do to women like her? The bigger question is, Isn't anybody prepared to defend the West any more?
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When wood beats steel: Norse church in shape after 800 years

With the conversion of Norway to Christianity (beginning around 1000 AD), wooden “stave” churches were built across the countryside. Over 800 churches were built in the country using “staves”, or thick wooden posts, for support, and Viking woodworking prowess (often built with just wood, without nails or glue.).Built sometime between 1180 and 1250 AD, the Borgund Stave Church is the best preserved of Norway’s 28 existing stave churches. We talked to one resident of Borgund (population 492) who explained some of the secrets to the wooden structures 800-year lifespan (e.g. the valley’s dry climate, the base of stones so no wood touches the ground, and 12th Century Norway’s colder climate which contributed to heartier trees).
Our guide explained that the carvings at the top of the church could have been a mashup for Christian and Norse symbols. “From Christianity, you have the tree of life and also in Norse mythology you have the tree called Yggdrasil. The Viking era was pretty much over when the state churches began to be built here, but people hold on to their traditions. It wasn’t like a light switch to become a Christian.”
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Borgund_Stave_Church
Original story:

5:25

US Pastor Gets Mind Blown in Atheistic Europe!

Excerpt from the documentary series "The Norden". American pastor Marty McLain visits the ...

Lucia 2015 Sweden

Excerpts from SVT and TV4 broadcasts from Lucia2015.
Participating are students from music classes in Gothenburg and Växjö.
Short background:
Lucia (Saint Lucy's Day) is celebrated in ScandinaviaDecember 13.
In Scandinavia (as late as until the mid 18th century) this night was the longest night of the year, coinciding with Winter Solstice, this was due to the Julian Calendar being employed at that time.
In pre-Christian Sweden Lussinatta, the Lussi Night, was marked this night. Then Lussi, a female being with evil traits, like a female demon or witch, was said to ride through the air with her followers, called Lussiferda. This itself might be an echo of the myth of the Wild Hunt, called Oskoreia in Scandinavia, found across Northern, Western and Central Europe. Between Lussi Night and Yule, trolls and evil spirits, in some accounts also the spirits of the dead, were thought to be active outside. It was believed to be particularly dangerous to be out during Lussi Night. According to tradition, children who had done mischief had to take special care, since Lussi could come down through the chimney and take them away, and certain tasks of work in the preparation for Yule had to be finished, or else the Lussi would come to punish the household. The tradition of Lussevaka – to stay awake through the Lussinatt to guard oneself and the household against evil, has found a modern form through throwing parties until daybreak.
Later, Christian missionaries arrived in Scandinavia to evangelize the local population, carrying the commemoration of Saint Lucy (Lucia of Syracuse), a young Christian martyr who died during the Diocletianic Persecution, and this story of a young girl bringing light in the midst of darkness no doubt held great meaning for people who, in the midst of a North Sea December, were longing for the relief of warmth and light.
Songs:
Luciasången - Santa Lucia 00:00
Betlehems Stjärna - Star of Bethlehem 02:16
Strålande Helgonfé - LuminousSaint 05:20
Rederliga Män - Orderly Men 09:16
Så Mörk Är Natten - How Dark Is The Night 12:24
Medeltida Mariavisa - MedievalMariaBallad 14:33
Koppången 18:05
Jul, Jul, Strålande Jul - Yule, Yule, Glorious Yule 21:56
Luciasången - Santa Lucia (in Italian) 24:39

5:02

Catholic Scandinavia

What were some of the achievements of Medieval Catholic Scandanavia? What did the Catholic...

Catholic Scandinavia

What were some of the achievements of MedievalCatholic Scandanavia? What did the Catholic norsemen bring to the table in Old Christendom?
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Lucia 2015 Sweden

Excerpts from SVT and TV4 broadcasts from Lucia2015.
Participating are students from music classes in Gothenburg and Växjö.
Short background:
Lucia (Saint Lucy's Day) is celebrated in ScandinaviaDecember 13.
In Scandinavia (as late as until the mid 18th century) this night was the longest night of the year, coinciding with Winter Solstice, this was due to the Julian Calendar being employed at that time.
In pre-Christian Sweden Lussinatta, the Lussi Night, was marked this night. Then Lussi, a female being with evil traits, like a female demon or witch, was said to ride through the air with her followers, called Lussiferda. This itself might be an echo of the myth of the Wild Hunt, called Oskoreia in Scandinavia, found across Northern, Western and Central Europe. Between Lussi Night and Yule, trolls and evil spirits, in some accounts also the spirits of the dead, were thought to be active outside. It was believed to be particularly dangerous to be out during Lussi Night. According to tradition, children who had done mischief had to take special care, since Lussi could come down through the chimney and take them away, and certain tasks of work in the preparation for Yule had to be finished, or else the Lussi would come to punish the household. The tradition of Lussevaka – to stay awake through the Lussinatt to guard oneself and the household against evil, has found a modern form through throwing parties until daybreak.
Later, Christian missionaries arrived in Scandinavia to evangelize the local population, carrying the commemoration of Saint Lucy (Lucia of Syracuse), a young Christian martyr who died during the Diocletianic Persecution, and this story of a young girl bringing light in the midst of darkness no doubt held great meaning for people who, in the midst of a North Sea December, were longing for the relief of warmth and light.
Songs:
Luciasången - Santa Lucia 00:00
Betlehems Stjärna - Star of Bethlehem 02:16
Strålande Helgonfé - LuminousSaint 05:20
Rederliga Män - Orderly Men 09:16
Så Mörk Är Natten - How Dark Is The Night 12:24
Medeltida Mariavisa - MedievalMariaBallad 14:33
Koppången 18:05
Jul, Jul, Strålande Jul - Yule, Yule, Glorious Yule 21:56
Luciasången - Santa Lucia (in Italian) 24:39

2:19:53

Nordic Ambient Music

have to add this note because people keep bitching: yeah, this isn't literally nordic musi...

Rick Steves' European Christmas

More info about travel to Europe: https://www.ricksteves.com/europe From England to Norway, Burgundy to Bavaria, and Rome to the top of the Swiss Alps, Rick Steves' EuropeanChristmas gets you a seat at the family feast; saves you a pew up in the lofts with the finest choirs; and hands you a rolling pin in grandma's kitchen as she labors over her best-kept holiday secrets. You'll join Romans cooking up female eels, Parisians slurping oysters, Tuscans tossing fruit cakes, and Norwegian kids winning marzipan pigs. Exploring the rich and fascinating mix of traditions — Christian, pagan, commercial, and edible — you'll see Christmas in a new light.
At http://www.ricksteves.com, you'll find money-saving travel tips, small-group tours, guidebooks, TV shows, radio programs, podcasts, and more on this destination.

21:32

Scandinavia - Film 44528

Scenes on Scandinavia. Some clips have very nice colour footage. Lots of cuts. Some footag...

Scandinavia - Film 44528

Scenes on Scandinavia. Some clips have very nice colour footage. Lots of cuts. Some footage is jerky. Description below in incomplete.
Farmland. Water. Rivers. Large bridge. Flowers and fountains in a city. Fruit or food market. Colourful flowers and red benches in a city. A woman talks to the camera while on a bench. A large church building, possibly a cathedral. A city separated from the camera by a large body of water, some boats moving past. Large buildings. Men in military dress run next to a cannon and stand to attention, another man walks to their front from behind and they do some manoeuvres. A well kept city park or gardens with a fountain in it. Travelling across a bridge filming the city from across water. Tower or apartment or office blocks. Lots of little fountains. Landscaped parks and gardens. A large manor house or palace. Quite magnificent. Travelling across water filming boats, speedboats, canoes, large boats. Lots of seafaring vessels and bridges. Some ducks. A wooded lake, with two people canoeing away from the camera. Large manor type buildings. Bronze (?) cannons with embossed decorations. River and canal journeys. Logs floating on water. Tug boats tugging logs. Houses on the waterfront with lots of boats outside. A boy kayaking. Large brown horses. A woman strokes their heads and nose. A small red bridge crossing a large river, with lots of white water.
Frogner Park, Norway. Black, metallic, patterned gates. A long walkway with lots of black statues of people, mostly two characters in action poses but sometimes more or less. A large fountain of similar black material. A stone column made up of human figures, other smaller similar sculptures surround it. Metal gates depicting naked men talking and greeting each other. A fountain with a sculpture of a bird (swan?) on top. Flowers in a garden in the city.

1:00:16

City Walks: Stockholm, Sweden 01 Train Station to Historik Museet

City Walks: Stockholm, Sweden 01 Train Station to Historik Museet. It's early August and ...

God will rise up his church in Norway! 1(2)

A prophetic word was given to Tore Kjell Drangsland when his son, Per Arne lay in coma after a car crash in Thailand (2002) - and this word said that 'as a sign to you that I am going to rise up my church in Norway, I will rise up your son at pentecost day'.
And its happened! Per Arne came out of coma on pentecost day, norwegian time! Therefore John Arnott strongly believe that God will fulfill the other part of this prophety - rise up his church in Norway! He says that this prophety, again and again bring him back to Norway.
And he challenges us Norwegians to really take hold on this prophecy and believe in it. Yes! I will!
This recording is from the RevivalAlliance conference in Norway, 1.september 2017.

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In the Swedish countryside, an unassuming farm stands as the mecca for Scandinavia’s fanciest restaurants. Jan-Anders Jarebrand and his family have been producing some of the world’s finest ingredients and top recipes that have become staples for Scandinavia’s master chefs ... ....

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Americans United for Separation of Church and State has long stood as an arbiter in determining the boundary between church and state.And two years ago, the organization, on behalf of GeorgeCaplan and 13 other Acton residents, filed a lawsuit contesting that town’s decision to spend more than $100,000 of public money renovating a local church that has been identified as a "historic resource." ... ....

Americans United for Separation of Church and State has long stood as an arbiter in determining the boundary between church and state.And two years ago, the organization, on behalf of GeorgeCaplan and 13 other Acton residents, filed a lawsuit contesting that town’s decision to spend more than $100,000 of public money renovating a local church that has been identified as a "historic resource." ... ....

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